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Published on June 27, 2006 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


Wednesday, June 28, 2006

NEW YORK RED BULLS vs. COLUMBUS CREW

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ - 7:30 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060627&content_id=63735&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

The New York Red Bulls return home after losing for just the third time on the season, a 2-0 loss to the Chicago Fire last Sunday following just their second victory on the campaign, which came in their last appearance at Giants Stadium. The loss was the final match in charge for Mo Johnston, relieved of his duties on Tuesday. Assistant Richie Williams has taken the reins in the interim. The Red Bulls play host to a Columbus Crew which tied a pair of games at home last week against the New England Revolution and Chivas USA, though they've seen their current unbeaten streak reach four games.

REFEREE: Terry Vaughn. SAR (bench): Nate Clement; JAR (opposite): Jorge de la Bandera; 4th: Jorge Gonzalez

INJURY REPORT:

NEW YORK RED BULLS - OUT: MF Peter Canero (L knee surgery); MF Mark Lisi (lower abdominal strain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Seth Stammler (R quadriceps contusion); FW Jean Philippe Peguero (R knee sprain)

COLUMBUS CREW - OUT: GK Jonny Walker (lower back), DF Jed Zayner (L knee ACL); GK Bill Gaudette (R broken hand); MF Danny Szetela (L foot fracture); DF Frankie Hejduk (R knee ACL); GK Andy Gruenebaum (R broken hand); GK Jon Busch (R knee ACL); MF Jacob Thomas (R oblique strain); DF Rusty Pierce (L hamstring strain); FW Jason Garey (R hamstring strain)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS: NY: Seth Stammler (suspended next yellow card)

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (36 meetings): Red Bulls 16 wins (0 shootout), 52 goals ... Crew 17 wins (0 shootout), 49 goals ... 3 draws

AT GIANTS STADIUM: (18 meetings): Red Bulls 8 wins (0 shootout), 22 goals ... Crew 8 wins (0 shootout), 21 goals ... 2 draws

-- This is the second of the four meetings between the clubs this season, the first of two in the Meadowlands. They next meet in Columbus on July 19, then for the second time at the Ohio State Fairgrounds on Aug. 19. They conclude the season set in E. Rutherford on Sept. 16.

T.V.

Directv: 791

DisNet: 463

MSG Network - 30 Min Pre game at 7 p.m.

HTN Conf #

32507

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NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION vs. FC DALLAS

Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus Ohio - 7:30 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060627&content_id=63741&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

The New England Revolution return to Gillette Stadium after a two-game road trip that saw them extend their streak of ties to four games - but they still haven't won in more than a month, since May 13 (seven games). The streak began with their first meeting against FC Dallas, a 4-0 loss in Frisco that was New England's worst defeat in nearly five years. FC Dallas came off a nearly two-week layoff at the weekend with a victory against the Colorado Rapids, the fifth win in the last seven games for the Western Conference leaders.

REFEREE: Abbey Okulaja. SAR (bench): Rick Eddy; JAR (opposite): Thomas Supple; 4th: Gus St. Silva

INJURY REPORT:

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - OUT: DF Marshall Leonard (L Achilles tendon repair); MF Leandro De Oliveira (R knee surgery); DF Joe Franchino (R ankle sprain); DOUBTFUL: DF James Riley (R ankle peroneal strain); MF Khano Smith (L knee); QUESTIONABLE: MF Daniel Hernandez (L ankle sprain); FW Pat Noonan (back); PROBABLE: MF Ryan Latham (abdominal strain); GK Doug Warren (R knee sprain)

FC DALLAS - OUT: FW Abe Thompson (L foot stress fracture); MF Ramon Nuñez (R quadriceps strain); DOUBTFUL: GK Jeff Cassar (R quadriceps tear)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS: NE: Shalrie Joseph (suspended next yellow card) ... DAL: Carlos Ruiz (suspended next yellow card)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (26 meetings): Revolution 16 wins (1 shootout), 49 goals ... FC Dallas 9 wins (1 shootout), 37 goals ... 1 draw

AT NEW ENGLAND (12 meetings): Revolution 7 wins (1 shootout), 25 goals ... FC Dallas 5 wins (1 shootout), 19 goals ... 0 draws

This is the second of two meetings between the teams this season, both in the space of little more than a month, and the only one set for Gillette Stadium.

A year ago, the Revolution won both meetings, - including a remarkable comeback in their Bay State encounter in what many called the game of the year, Taylor Twellman's two goals in the 90th minute and after giving New England a 3-2 win.

The first game win this season snapped a four-game Revolution winning streak in the series, FC Dallas defeating New England for the first time since June 12, 2004. Since the 2001 season, Dallas has won just three times in 13 encounters between the clubs, with one draw.

Coaches record: Steve Nicol vs. DAL: P10 W7 L3 D0 ... Colin Clarke v NE: P7 W2 L5 D0

T.V.

Directv: 792

DishNet: 464

FSN SouthWest

VYVX Conf #

2079746

FSN New England

VYVX Conf #

2094017

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KANSAS CITY WIZARDS vs. DC UNITED

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. - 8:30 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060627&content_id=63739&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

It's the fourth and final meeting this season - the second in four days - between the two top teams in the Eastern Conference to this point of the campaign. The Kansas City Wizards saw their two-game winning streak put to an end when they were shut out for the first time this season in the 1-0 loss to D.C. United at the weekend, their third to D.C. this season. United extended their unbeaten streak to nine games and lengthened their lead atop the East to 12 points - but while the Black-and-Red have yet to lose at home this season, they now start a stretch of seven of the next eight games away from RFK Stadium.

REFEREE: Brian Hall. SAR (bench): Kermit Quisenberry; JAR (opposite): George Vergara; 4th: Andrew Ellsworth

INJURY REPORT:

KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - NONE REPORTED

D.C. UNITED - OUT: DF Brandon Prideaux (MCL sprain); MF Domenic Mediate (concussion); GK Nick Rimando (leg contusion); FW Jamil Walker (pelvic dysfunction); QUESTIONABLE: FW Alecko Eskandarian (MCL sprain); PROBABLE: DF David Stokes (quadriceps strain)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: KC: Josh Wolff, Jimmy Conrad, Eddie Johnson (USA)

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS: KC: Kerry Zavagnin (suspended next yellow card)

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (30 meetings): Wizards 11 wins (0 shootout), 48 goals ... United 13wins (1 shootout), 45 goals ... 6 draws

AT ARROWHEAD STADIUM (14 meetings): Wizards 8 wins (0 shootout), 30 goals ... United 4 wins (0 shootout), 19 goals ... 2 draws

-- This is the fourth and final league meeting scheduled between the Eastern Conference rivals this year, the second of two in four days and the second game in Kansas City.

-- A year ago, the teams split their season series, each winning once with both victories coming in Washington, with the other two matches ending in draws - both at Arrowhead Stadium. Of course, the teams also met once in the MLS Cup Playoffs - in the 2004 MLS Cup Final, when United won their fourth league title, 3-2 against Kansas City at The Home Depot Center.

-- Coaches record: Bob Gansler vs. DC: P23 W6 L10 D6 ... Peter Nowak v KC: P9 W5 L2 D2

T.V.

No TV

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CHICAGO FIRE vs. REAL SALT LAKE

Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill. - 9 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060627&content_id=63733&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

The Chicago Fire officially opened their new stadium in the best possible fashion, knocking off the New York Red Bulls 2-0 last Sunday and putting an end to a five-game winless streak. The game started a nine-match run at their new home; the Fire won't go back on the road for nearly two months. They play host to Real Salt Lake, which earlier this year won for the first time ever on their travels - though that win at Los Angeles remains their only away victory. After a couple of losses put an end to a club-record unbeaten run - which ended with a 3-1 victory against the Fire in Utah - they played to a goalless draw with New England last weekend.

REFEREE: Baldomero Toledo. SAR (bench): Steven Taylor; JAR (opposite): Michael Salyers; 4th: Ricardo Salazar

INJURY REPORT:

CHICAGO FIRE - OUT: DF Jim Curtin (R foot fracture), FW Chris Rolfe (concussion); MF John Thorrington (R knee sprain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Tony Sanneh (R hamstring strain)

REAL SALT LAKE - OUT: DF Eddie Pope (lower back inflammation); DF Paul Broome (L ankle internal derangement); MF Seth Trembly (L knee ACL tear); MF Christian Jimenez (L knee ACL tear); PROBABLE: DF Danny Torres (L popliteal strain)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS: RSL: Jeff Cunningham, Atiba Harris, Carey Talley (suspended next yellow card)

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (3 meetings): Fire 2 wins (0 shootout), 7 goals ... Real 1 win (0 shootout), 4 goals ... 0 draws

AT CHICAGO: (1 meeting): Fire 1 win (0 shootout), 3 goals ... Real 0 wins (0 shootout), 1 goal ... 0 draws

-- This is the second of two meetings between the clubs this season, the only one set for the new Bridgeview stadium.

-- A year ago, the Fire swept the season series in Real's inaugural campaign, winning at each club's home ground over the span of little less than a month. The Fire completed a clean sweep of the two expansion clubs, winning all four meetings against both Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake - along with D.C. United the only teams to run the table against the newcomers.

-- Coaches record: Dave Sarachan vs. RSL: P3 W2 L1 D0 ... John Ellinger v CHI: P3 W1 L2 D0

T.V.

Directv: 793

DishNet: 457

FSN Utah (TD) - 30 Min Pre-game at 8:30 p.m.

KU BAND

AMC 3, Tr. 18 Ch. 806

Uplink: 14369(H)

Downlink: 12069(V)

Symbol Rate: 13.235

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CHIVAS USA vs. HOUSTON DYNAMO

The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. - 10:30 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060627&content_id=63738&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

Chivas USA headed out on a two-game road trip last week and came away with draws in each contest, their unbeaten streak now at three games. They entertain Houston Dynamo in the first meeting between the two clubs - as the visitors make their second appearance at The Home Depot Center in the span of four days. Dynamo played to a scoreless draw on Saturday against the Los Angeles Galaxy in Carson - cheered on by a large contingent of fans of the San Jose Earthquakes.

REFEREE: Tim Weyland. SAR (bench): Emiliano Monje; JAR (opposite): David Bragg; 4th: Ramon Hernandez

INJURY REPORT:

CHIVAS USA - OUT: MF Ramón Ramírez (L knee MCL sprain); DF Carlos Llamosa (R hamstring strain)

HOUSTON DYNAMO - OUT: DF Adrian Serioux (L big toe fracture); QUESTIONABLE: MF Brad Davis (L quadriceps strain)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

SUSPENDED: HOU: Eddie Robinson (through June 28; five cautions)

WARNINGS: CHV: Carlos Llamosa, Tim Regan, Ante Razov (suspended next yellow card) ... HOU: Brian Mullan (suspended next yellow card)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME: first meeting

-- This is the first of four league meetings scheduled between the Western Conference rivals this season, the first of two at The Home Depot Center. They next meet in 10 days time, at Robertson Stadium, then meet twice in a four-week span near the end of the campaign, Aug. 26 in Carson and Sept. 16 in Houston.

-- Coaches record: Bob Bradley v HOU: first game ... Dominic Kinnear vs. CHV: P4 W2 L0 D2

T.V.

Directv: 794

DishNet: 462

FSN Prime Ticket - 30 Min Pre-game at 10 p.m.

PLN #

100500

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